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Atlas Copco appoints rock-drilling tools manager
Peter Redaelli has been named product manager for Atlas Copco Construction Mining Technique USA’s rock-drilling tools line. Redaelli's first project is the launch of Atlas Copco’s specialty drilling consumables, such as its line of polycrystalline diamond compact products and workover… Keep Reading
Aggregate Industries plants achieve safety milestone
Three Aggregate Industries U.S. facilities have received safety achievement awards from the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals. The facilities were recognized for accomplishing a zero-lost-time accident rate in 2012. The accomplishment is based on a company's lost-time-injuries record, which… Keep Reading
Cemex at odds with proposed bill
Cemex says that a bill introduced April 18 to block a proposed sand-and-gravel mine in Santa Clarita, Calif., is not a viable resolution to a long-running dispute between the approved open-pit operation and local residents, reports the Santa Clarita Valley… Keep Reading
Bell returns to U.S. market with new dealer network
Articulated dump truck (ADT) manufacturer Bell Equipment is returning to the U.S. market after more than a decade, with a new distribution network and the forthcoming launch of its new E-series range. A joint venture between Bell and several U.S.… Keep Reading
Bauma 2013 sets multiple records
A record-breaking 530,000 attendees from more than 200 countries converged on the Messe München exhibition center April 15-21 for Bauma 2013 in Munich, Germany. More than 200,000 of those 530,000 attended from outside of Germany – the largest international representation… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco names VP for four stores
Ed Tanner has been named vice president for Atlas Copco store operations related to mining. He will oversee stores in Elko, Nev., Tucson and Phoenix, Ariz., and Denver. Tanner has been serving as the business line manager for Atlas Copco’s… Keep Reading
SME reorganizes staff
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration's (SME) board of directors has approved a new staff organizational structure to add more leadership to the organization. Four director positions have been added to the organization to support four areas: meetings, membership… Keep Reading
Case system to aid operators in fleet management
Case Construction Equipment has created a remote monitoring and data reporting system that gives users information to help manage fleets and optimize machine performance. The system, SiteWatch, uses a control module that integrates with the machine, sending real-time data to… Keep Reading
Knife River names Lambert safety director
Jeff Lambert has been promoted to safety director, effective April 28, at Knife River Corp. Lambert will report directly to President Dave Barney. Lambert joined the operation in 1999 and has been director of safety since 2007 for the operation's… Keep Reading
